Tag Archives: fiction

Revisiting the Concept of True Villains

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I wanted to talk about true villains again.  Yet, I noticed I did it once . . . twice . . . kind of a third . . .  and I’m sure those aren’t the only ones.  I seem to … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 18 #fiction #throwback

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Small tidbit: At the time, I thought calling this spot the ‘game room’ was genius.  Why did I think this?  I was 15 and didn’t get out much.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Beauty of the Snow Tiger #fantasy #adventure

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Here is a part from Tribe of the Snow Tiger.  I cut it off rather abruptly because it reveals something that I don’t show on the blog.  Yes, there are secrets within the books that can only be found by … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 17 #fiction #throwback

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (I’m actually wondering if you can still see my tense jumping problem I had when I first wrote this story.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I … Continue reading →

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Grabbing from the Notebooks: Phi Beta . . . Files?

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Figure I can use Sundays to present future ideas that I haven’t fully fleshed out.  Helps to write stuff out, especially those that I carried from other worlds to Windemere.  This one is like that, which you can tell from … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 16 #fiction #throwback

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Geez, I have the pacing of a drunk cheetah on a haywire treadmill.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time … Continue reading →

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When Villains Go Hero

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

On-going series will have multiple villains in order to keep things fresh.  You need different enemies with a variety of ambitions to make sure it’s not the same adventure over and over again.  Yet, you run into a problem down … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 15 #fiction #throwback

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (It’s gigantic again.  What was wrong with me?) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the first two … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having Villains Team Up: Let the Eye-Rolling Ensue

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s time for the villains to unite against one or many heroes.  Such a faction of evil can only be stopped by . . . Well, that’s a long list ranging from punches to infighting to whatever you can imagine.  … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Villain Team-Ups: Is It a Limited Tactic?

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Villains teaming up is a classic twist to a series.  You have two established characters who don’t necessarily share a common enemy.  Yet, they work together for the same goal, which causes the heroes to do the same.  It happens … Continue reading →

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